The vibe coding paradox
If execution is no longer scarce, the thinking goes, then the only way to stand out is to do more of it. The result is a kind of productivity treadmill: lots of movement, little meaning.
This logic is, of course, flawed and self-defeating. When output becomes frictionless, quantity can become a liability.
The more we produce without purpose, the har... See more
This logic is, of course, flawed and self-defeating. When output becomes frictionless, quantity can become a liability.
The more we produce without purpose, the har... See more
Sangeet Paul Choudary • The vibe coding paradox
The problem - and the reason the Vibe Coding Paradox comes up - is because we live in an age where it is possible to hack our way to attention without having to do the hard work needed to build trust.
With that, we misunderstand attention as value. But without trust, it really isn’t.
In an age of mass production, curation and taste matter more.
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With that, we misunderstand attention as value. But without trust, it really isn’t.
In an age of mass production, curation and taste matter more.
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The vibe coding paradox
What’s valuable?
So in the midst of abundance, what is valuable?
Value migrates to those who choose carefully and act selectively.
To the three core capacities that define advantage in an age of abundance:
Eventually, in a world of cheap and abundant answers, good questions matter the most:
So in the midst of abundance, what is valuable?
Value migrates to those who choose carefully and act selectively.
To the three core capacities that define advantage in an age of abundance:
- Meaningful restraint
- Careful craft
- Developed taste
Eventually, in a world of cheap and abundant answers, good questions matter the most:
Sangeet Paul Choudary • The vibe coding paradox
Havel figured that when expression was cheap, capturing attention became expensive. In such a system, the actor who speaks less but with greater precision holds power.